Incense is an indispensable part of every ceremony. Join us to explore the important incense text for the Cold Food Festival, a traditional folk tradition since ancient times, in the following article!
1 The Significance of the Cold Food Festival for Vietnamese People
The Significance of the Cold Food Festival for Vietnamese People
According to folk culture, the Cold Food Festival, also known as the Festival, takes place on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month every year and is an occasion for family members to prepare offerings to worship their ancestors, remembering and expressing gratitude towards their forebears.
As in previous years, the Cold Food Festival in 2024 will be held on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month, which is Thursday, April 11th, according to the solar calendar.
2 What to Prepare for the Cold Food Festival in 2024?
What to Prepare for the Cold Food Festival in 2024?
The traditional offering for the Cold Food Festival includes: 3-5 bowls of floating/vegetarian cakes, incense, betel and areca nuts, flowers, and a glass of clean water. You can perform the worship at the following hours:
- Hour of Dần (3am-5am)
- Hour of Thìn (7am-9am)
- Hour of Tỵ (9am-11am)
- Hour of Thân (3pm-5pm)
- Hour of Dậu (5pm-7pm)
- Hour of Hợi (9pm-11pm)
3 Incense Text for the Cold Food Festival in 2024
Incense Text for the Cold Food Festival in 2024
The Cold Food Festival is excerpted from the book, “Ancient Vietnamese Incense Text” – a compilation of incense texts that follow the traditions of our ancestors, published by the Culture and Information Publishing House.
Incense Text:
Namo Amitabha Buddha
Namo Amitabha Buddha
Namo Amitabha Buddha
We bow to the nine directions of the sky and the ten directions of the Buddha, the ten-direction Buddha.
We respectfully bow to the Emperor of the Yellow Heaven and the Earth, the noble gods.
We respectfully bow to the local city god, the local earth god, the kitchen god of the family, and the noble gods.
We respectfully bow to our high ancestors, high ancestors, uncles, brothers, aunts, sisters, and cousins from the inner and outer families.
We, the believers, are… Living at…
Today is the 3rd of the 3rd lunar month, the Cold Food Festival. We, the believers, are deeply grateful to the heavens and the earth, the noble gods, and remember the hard work of our ancestors. We sincerely prepare offerings of betel nuts and leaves, incense, flowers, tea, and fruits, and burn a stick of heart incense to offer before the altar.
We respectfully invite the local city god, the great kings of the local gods, the local earth god, the kitchen god of the family, the five directions, the dragon vein, and the god of wealth to descend before the altar to witness our sincerity and enjoy the offerings.
We respectfully invite our high ancestors, high ancestors, and noble ancestors of the inner and outer families… (family name of the host) to descend and witness our sincerity and enjoy the offerings.
We, the believers, also invite the wandering souls of the previous and current owners of this house and land to come before the altar, enjoy the offerings, and protect our family so that we may always be healthy, safe, and blessed with good fortune and harmony.
Namo Amitabha Buddha
Namo Amitabha Buddha
Namo Amitabha Buddha
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